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The recent attacks on DEI initiatives are a real concern. As a diversity trainer, employment attorney, and someone committed to fostering unity, I feel the weight of these challenges. Yet I also …
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"They" are trying to take our rights, our jobs, our traditions, etc. "They" want to keep us divided or _______. [Fill in the blank]. We’ve all heard it, or even said it ourselves. Who Are …
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As a New York employment attorney and global workplace mediator, I’ve seen firsthand how conflicts can escalate and disrupt lives. I have also been a plaintiff in an employment lawsuit, and until …
[Read more...] about How to Keep Apartment Building Disputes Out of Court
Since launching the law firm now known as Third Ear Conflict Resolution in 2003, I've encountered and counseled clients on a myriad of challenges. One of the biggest for all of us has been the …
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Not surprisingly, we don't like to talk about race. It's an uncomfortable topic fraught with tension that many people prefer to avoid. Yet, it's precisely because of this avoidance that our ability to …
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DISCLAIMER: This post is a general overview of FLSA for New York employers and employees, which change regularly. Nothing in this post is legal advice. If you require legal advice applied to your …
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As 2024 comes to an end, can we also stop spreading the myth of the self-made success? Name me one person who did not require the contribution of another to reach the levels of success currently …
DISCLAIMER: This post is a general overview of required employee policies for New York employers, which change regularly. Nothing in this post is legal advice. If you require legal advice applied to …
[Read more...] about Which Employee Policies are Required in New York State?
DISCLAIMER: This post is a general overview of organizational and employer documents. It does not contain legal advice. If you require legal advice applied to your unique situation, please make an …
[Read more...] about Distinguishing Employment Agreements from Policies, Handbooks, and Manuals
New York State employers with small workforces often ask us whether they need to have an employee handbook. Technically, there is no legal requirement for a formal bound handbook. However, there are …
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